Dr Luteru Tauvale tells his story as a young boy on the rural island of Savai’i who turned into one of the contributing Authors of the IPCC report, encouraging Pacific scientists to aim high for their dreams
Posted inStory / Our region
At COP27, SPREP and CSIRO sign partnership to benefit Pacific communities
A new partnership to help Pacific region, suffering from the impacts of climate change, to build the capacity of their own national scientific and research organisations to enable the collection of environmental data, analysis and interpretation
Posted inStory / Micronesia
Nauru laments failure and lack of care from “those with real power”
Nauru told world leaders that “people with real power” do not care about communities that will be displaced and destroyed. Many of these communities are in the Pacific region
Posted inStory / Our region
Pacific nations share carbon market experiences at COP27
Pacific shared their experiences on carbon markets and how they can be used to deliver emission reductions while maintaining environmental integrity
Posted inStory / Our region
Our Pacific Islands lost and damaged reality
Pacific demands a dedicated special fund for Loss and Damage at COP27. “We need to fight hard for a financial facility for Loss and Damage.”
Posted inStory / Our region
Just hear us, work with us, Pacific Political Champion for Gender says at COP27
Pacific Political Champion for Gender at COP27 urges leaders to recognise the impacts of climate change on females and children. “Hear us and work with us….”
Posted inStory / Tuvalu
COP27 outcome must reflect renewed focus on loss and damage, Tuvalu says
Tuvalu urged an outcome of COP27 that delivers a secure and guaranteed Loss and Damage Financing facility, especially considering the urgency caused by climate change impacts
Posted inStory / Vanuatu
Vanuatu implores world leaders to vote for International Court of Justice Climate Resolution
Vanuatu appealed to all leaders at COP27 to Vote in favor of the ICJ climate Resolution to put human rights at the center of climate change decision-making
Posted inStory / Tuvalu
As world gathers for COP27, Tuvalu declares state of emergency for extreme droughts
Tuvalu told world leaders at COP27 that it is not just on the brink of sinking due to climate change-induced sea level rise but also facing extreme drought
Posted inStory / Palau
Palau takes effort to save prized jelly fish to world leaders at COP27
Palau told world leaders at COP27 that climate crisis has killed more than 30 million prized jellyfish in its Jellyfish Lake